Highly Qualified Worker Permit

Yes. Under the new rules, after only **12 months** of legal residence in Italy, you can move to another EU Member State for highly qualified work under simplified conditions. This facilitates intra-EU career mobility.

Blue Card holders from other EU countries can work in Italy for up to 90 days in any 180-day period without needing a new work permit, provided the activity is related to their primary employment.

Yes. After 5 years of legal and continuous residence in the EU (the last 2 years must be in Italy), you can apply for the EU Long-Term Resident Permit (*Permesso di Soggiorno UE per soggiornanti di lungo periodo*).